Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Primary education, teachers

Italy
250,961
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
244,652
in 2024
Italy rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
31st

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Italy
  • Saudi Arabia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197119972024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 250,961 against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6,309.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 269,279 42,556 226,723 Italy
2000s 268,587 277,992 9,406 Saudi Arabia
2010s 246,375 290,559 44,184 Saudi Arabia
2020s 250,489 241,916 8,574 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
Italy, at 250,961 against 244,652 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
6,309, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Italy ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.